CREATIVE WORKSHOP WITH SIMONA KIRSTUKAITĖ-AKULASHVILI
Until September 26, UMI Gallery is presenting Simona Kirstukaitė-Akulashvili’s exhibition “I Thought I Would Be a Good Mother.” On September 12 at 2:00 PM, we invite you not only to visit the exhibition, but also to meet the artist, gain a closer insight into her creative process, and try it out for yourselves.
Every artist has their own creative strategy – a way of discovering motifs and choosing the means of expression best suited to them. During the workshop, Simona will share the stories behind the paintings on display and talk about her creative process. In the second part of the workshop, she will invite participants to create a work of their own.
“We’ll mix words, snapshots of everyday life, and our own feelings in a shared pot, throw in a few seasonal herbs, cast a spell three times, let it cool down, and then pull out still-warm paintings. No drawing skills are required – all you need to bring is curiosity and a desire to create,” says Simona.
Duration – approximately 2 hours.
Registration is required: simona.k.akulashvili@gmail.com
In her latest exhibition, ‘I Thought I Would Be a Good Mother’, artist Simona Kirstukaitė-Akulashvili invites viewers to look at motherhood as an experience that resists today’s ideals of efficiency, productivity, and individualism. The exhibition is dominated by expressive painting, powerfully complemented by the author’s ceramics and poetry.
Opening hours:
Thu–Sat 1–6 pm.
Free admission
Užupis Art Incubator is located at Užupio St. 2A and can be reached by public transport via the Vilnios St. stop (buses 10, 11, 33 and 89). The nearest parking area is at Tymo turgus.
The gallery is located on the first floor. There are stairs with a ramp at the main entrance.
The gallery is dog- and guide dog-friendly.
Sanitary facilities, including accessible toilets for visitors with disabilities, are available on the first floor. There is no mother-and-child room.
Užupio St. 2A, Vilnius